TACT has now got a facebook page.. check it out guys and gals.

I hope to try and keep all these more updated now we have alittle more free time..

just search TACT Wildlife Centre

night night..

latest unusual arrival

A gentleman brought in a rather rare and unusual bird to the centre today. It is called a Little Auk and are small black and white sea birds, not very unlike a puffin, alittle smaller but lacking in the huge colourful beak.

He was found on a wet road in belfast so chances are he has simply got lost and disorientated with the stretlights and landed on the road by accident.

He is going this evening to have a BTO identiiable ring put on his leg so if he turns up anywhere else in the world he can be recorded and traced.

Then he will be released back to the sea this evening.

Here are some pictures for you. he is very sweet..

You can see from the pics. their legs are set rather far back on their bodies. they aren't that steady on land and are designed for swimming and diving for fish.. So he likes to lie down alot.. :D

I quite like his little white eyelids..

TACT on CBEEBIES

A few months back we had CBeebies Green Balloon Club spend the whole day here filming an episode for their Northern Ireland Series..

We got word today that it will be shown on the 16th December at 3.30pm..

So make a note and tune in :D

Debbie

Construction continues at full speed

Well, its been a while and work is flying ahead at the Centre.

The rows of centre pens which are over 30yrs old now and well passed their best are finally nearly down.

We are tearing down one pen and contructing a new one in its place while the next one if being removed.. that way we can get to using them asap.

The Centre row are now completed and looking brilliant. And already occupied with a variety of species including gulls, herons, collared doves and even a sparrowhawk..

The end pen we have not yet got any creatures in but I am sure this will change rapidly judging by the steady influx of creatures needing help.

We are all very pleased with how they are turning out.. Seeing the old pens and knowing how bad it looked was getting everyone down so to see how well it is looking now and hopw close we are getting to completion of this project is lifting everyones spirits.. even in this damp day..

So here are some up to date pictures to show the progress,

Thanks for looking..

Centre row finished and occupied..

Double doors fitted to every enclosure for safety

Can you spot the sparrowhawk watching you!!!

Large end pen awaiting new occupants..

All the pens have a semi covered roof and also are backed with willow screeen to make the animals inside fel safe and calm while they are rehabilatated..

Sparrowhawk recovering from a respitory infection awaiting release.